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Three Rules to Express Your Thoughts so That Everyone will Understand You

March 12, 2024 | Actor and science communicator Alan Alda shares his three rules of three for effective and empathic communication.

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Destiny Green at VRIP closing ceremony holding her program certificate with her family and VRIP program staff.

Visiting Intern Bucks Odds in Career Pursuit

February 15, 2024 | Five Questions with Destiny Green on finding meaningful mentorship in a white male field.

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Gene-Therapy Breakthrough Allows Congenitally Deaf Children to Hear

February 1, 2024 | Harvard scientist co-leads research, which targeted specific condition, may yield other treatments for more of the 30 million kids with genetic hearing loss.

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Right Place, Right Time: Taking on COVID Loss of Smell

January 16, 2024 | Five Questions with Lora Bankova on a physician-scientist’s dream come true.

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What the Pandemic Is Teaching Us About the Immune System

January 4, 2024 | In the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, immunology may be entering a new golden age.

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Thomas Michel with Rosie his accordion and a group of interns and residents at the “Cardiotonics” Christmas gig at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Boot Camp Kickstarts Clinical/Translational Career Transitions

December 12, 2023 | Five Questions with Thomas Michel on MoD, AI, and a ‘protest accordion’ called Rosie.

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Asian woman using rapid antigen test kit for self test COVID-19 epidemic at home.

One in Five Experience Rebound COVID After Antiviral Drug, New Study Shows

December 7, 2023 | Paxlovid remains a lifesaving drug, but some patients may remain contagious during viral rebound.

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Preventing Lung Disease in Long-Term Rheumatoid Arthritis

November 29, 2023 | Five Questions with physician-scientist Gregory McDermott.

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